Mangione’s defense lawyer, Tom Dickey, said that emails from people wishing to contribute to Mangione’s legal costs had started arriving at his office.
I’ve gotten a few emails. Although I haven’t personally seen them, my staff has informed me that they are doing so,”
Dickey told CNN. “My client clearly values the support he receives, but I’m not sure why, it just doesn’t feel right to me.”
According to Dickey, his client plans to enter a not guilty plea to the charges pertaining to the possession of a handgun found during a search and a forged identification document.
Noting that he could defend Mangione in that case, he also expects Mangione to enter a not guilty plea to the murder accusation in New York.
Dickey went on to say, “I haven’t seen any evidence that they have the right guy,” indicating doubt about the prosecution’s case. Officials in New York “need to convince me,” he added.
